Home Improvement Grants in Villa Park.

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As of June 2026, 24 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Villa Park, IL, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 11 require no income limit.

Data last verified 2026-06-09. How we verify our data.

Types of help in this city

Funding typeProgramsRepaid?Best for
Grants16Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates4Refunded to you after purchaseEnergy-efficiency upgrades

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Varies, no individual cap; projects typically $10K-$200K+

FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)

HMGP provides funding after a presidentially declared disaster to help communities reduce future disaster losses. Homeow...

Disaster
Up to $30,000

FEMA Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Coverage

ICC coverage is built into every National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policy and pays up to $30,000 to help bring a s...

Disaster
Varies by jurisdiction, typically $5,000-$15,000 per unit

HUD Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes

HUD funds state, county, and city governments to identify and fix lead-based paint hazards and other health hazards (mol...

Seniors & Disability
Varies, full line replacement cost covered in many programs

EPA / WIIN Act Lead Service Line Replacement

EPA's WIIN Act grants and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) fund lead service line replacement programs in...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $20,000

Illinois Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded weatherization program administered by the state of Illinois to reduce energy costs for income-qualifie...

Weatherization
Up to $25,000 forgivable loan

Illinois Housing Development Authority Emergency Repair

Provides forgivable loans for critical home repairs to income-eligible homeowners throughout Illinois. Loan is forgiven ...

Emergency
Up to $35,000 forgivable loan

DuPage County Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

DuPage County CDBG-funded program providing forgivable loans for substantial home rehabilitation to income-qualified own...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 grant

DuPage County Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants for home accessibility modifications for DuPage County residents with disabilities. Covers wheelchair ra...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard removal

Illinois Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

State-funded lead hazard reduction program for Illinois homes with children under age 6 or pregnant women. Provides free...

Home Repair
Up to $2,000 in rebates

ComEd Home Energy Rebate Program

ComEd rebates for energy efficiency improvements including insulation, air sealing, smart thermostats, and HVAC tune-ups...

Energy
Free efficiency upgrades

ComEd Income Qualified Energy Efficiency Program

Free home energy efficiency upgrades for income-qualified ComEd customers including LED bulbs, weatherization, refrigera...

Energy
Up to $2,500 in rebates

Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Rebates

Rebates for high-efficiency natural gas equipment including furnaces, boilers, water heaters, and programmable thermosta...

Energy
Free gas efficiency upgrades

Nicor Gas Income Qualified Program

Free natural gas efficiency improvements for income-qualified Nicor Gas customers including furnace repair or replacemen...

Energy
$250 per inverter

ComEd Smart Inverter Solar Rebate

Rebate for residential solar customers who install smart inverters that support grid stability. Available to ComEd custo...

Solar/Renewable
Varies by system size

Illinois Shines Solar Incentive Program

State incentive program providing Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) for residential solar installations. Incentive paid ov...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $10,000 grant (age 62+) and $40,000 loan, $50,000 combined

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Federal program providing loans and grants for very low-income homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize dwellings or ...

Home Repair
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to meet their disability ...

Veterans
Up to $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt an existing home or buy a home already adapted w...

Veterans
Up to $10,000 grant

DuPage County Senior Home Repair Program

Grant program for DuPage County seniors age 62+ to address critical home repairs that affect health and safety. Non-repa...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $20,000 low-interest loan

Illinois EPA Septic System Loan Program

Low-interest loan program to repair or replace failing septic systems in Illinois. Available to homeowners whose septic ...

Home Repair
Up to $3,000 grant

DuPage County Sewer Lateral Assistance

Grant program to assist DuPage County homeowners with repair or replacement of private sewer laterals that connect homes...

Home Repair
Up to $30,000 for disaster repairs

Illinois Disaster Recovery Housing Assistance

State disaster recovery assistance activated when federal or state disaster is declared for DuPage County. Provides gran...

Disaster
Property tax deferral loan

IHDA Senior Citizen Real Estate Tax Deferral

Program allowing Illinois seniors age 65+ with household income of $65,000 or less to defer all or part of property tax ...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $600 rebate

ComEd Air Source Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for installing energy-efficient air source heat pumps in ComEd service territory. Available for both ducted and d...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Villa Park, IL?

24 programs are currently listed for Villa Park, including FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), FEMA Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Coverage, HUD Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes.

Do home improvement grants in Villa Park have to be repaid?

Grants do not have to be repaid. Forgivable loans are forgiven over a residency period, and rebates refund your money after the purchase. In Villa Park, 16 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Villa Park?

Every program listing carries the official application link and phone number for the administering agency. Homeowners apply directly with that agency; there is no middleman and no fee.